About Us

Purdue University’s College of Technology is one of the largest and most renowned technology schools in the nation with more than 34,000 living alumni. More than 5,500 Purdue students are currently pursuing their education in the College of Technology.

The College of Technology:

  • Consists of eight academic departments, and resides in ten Indiana communities in addition to the West Lafayette campus.
  • Includes plans of study that blend technical coursework with communication and humanistic-social studies
  • Accommodates students whose technological interests and aptitudes are applications-oriented.
  • With an 94 percent placement rate within six months of graduation, the college prepares graduates for immediate employment and excellent career growth in business, industry and service agencies or within industrial and vocational education.

Who are its students?

    

2007-08 Profile

   

Gender/Ethnicity

College Enrollment

In-State, Out-of-State - WL campus
  • Male 85%
  • Female 15%
  • Minority 15%
  • Undergraduate 3,883
  • Statewide 1,383
  • Graduate 271
  • Total 5,537
  • In-state 75%
  • Out-of-state 25%
     

Enrollment by Program (#) - WL

High School Rank
(% within class): 75.4%

First-Year Retention Rate: 82%

  • AT - 612
  • BCM -496
  • CGT -454
  • CIT -434
  • ECET - 436
  • IT - 169
  • MET/MFET - 626
  • OLS - 603

SAT averages for Fall 2007 class

  • SATV - 533
  • SATM - 579

Graduated with B.S. within 4 years, 5 years, 6 years

  • 4 years - 34%
  • 5 years - 64%
  • 6 years - 69%

Degrees Conferred 2007

  • PhD - 2
  • MS -100
  • BS -948
  • AS - 399
  • Total - 1,449

Is technology for you?

The following list includes some general interests/aptitudes and activities among College of Technology students. See if they match yours ...

Interests

You should consider a plan of study within the College of Technology if you:

  • Like to discover how things work
  • Learn through best hands-on experiences
  • Enjoy solving problems
  • Prefer to work as part of a team
  • Have an aptitude in science and math
  • Welcome opportunities to try new technologies
  • Are interested in teaching technology to high school or middle school students
  • Want to gain skills to help you manage both people and projects

Activities

As a technology student you may:

  • Use information technology and communication skills to solve problems
  • Apply engineering principles to design electronic systems
  • Solve problems, hands-on, using state-of-the-art electronic equipment
  • Learn to fly planes and simulators to achieve industry certificates and ratings
  • Discover all about avionics, materials, and composites
  • Organize, lead, and manage the people, materials, and processes of construction
  • Explore manufacturing, testing, product development, plant operations, and quality control

To learn more about your educational options within the College of Technology, speak with one of the College’s academic advisors. Call (765) 494-2552 or e-mail: techinfo@purdue.edu

Audiences